# Open Bar Review vs Bourboneur

The clearest difference is rating: Open Bar Review at 5.0 against Bourboneur's 2.0. Open Bar Review also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Bourboneur's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 1) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bourboneur sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Open Bar Review asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open Bar Review holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bourboneur has 121 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Open Bar Review ships an update every 2 weeks, Bourboneur every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Bar Review | Bourboneur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-bar-review/id1616101159/reviews)** | [2.0 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **121** |
| Positive reviews | — | 24.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 72 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [jason hanrahan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616101161) | [Nicholas Owens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757866409) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Bar Review

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-bar-review/id1616101159)

Log and rate your favorite bourbons, whiskeys, and scotches. Share your tasting notes and discoveries with friends in a social drink review community. Discover new spirits through shared experiences.

**Highlights:** Log drink favorites, Rate spirits, Add descriptions, Share with friends, Social review experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bourboneur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and value your bourbon collection with this app. It offers a comprehensive database for bottle valuation, market trend analysis, and personalized drink recommendations based on flavor profiles. Connect with a community of enthusiasts and explore the world of brown spirits.

**Highlights:** Bourbon Blue Book valuation tool, Secondary Market Index tracking, Wheel of Destiny drink selector, Flavor Explorer for personalized recommendations, Community of bourbon enthusiasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for pricing hands down. No one compares.
- 🚀 Consistent and up to date pricing
- 👍 Worth every penny
- 👍 Warm/polished and very functional app
- 👍 Comprehensive bourbon price guide

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 👎 Going from free to paid is wild
- 👎 Not worth the price
- 👎 Crazy expensive & bad experience
- 👎 Bait and switch

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Allow sku scanning to add bottles
- Allow adding bottles in multiples
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Bar Review free?

Open Bar Review is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bourboneur free?

Bourboneur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Open Bar Review or Bourboneur?

Open Bar Review is rated higher. Open Bar Review averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bourboneur averages 2.0 from 121 ratings.

### Do Open Bar Review or Bourboneur have ads?

Neither Open Bar Review nor Bourboneur shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Bar Review or Bourboneur?

Open Bar Review ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bourboneur every 6 weeks. Most recently, Open Bar Review was updated on September 17, 2026 and Bourboneur on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*